Original German 1936 Magdeburg Inauguration of the SA Memorial Badge in Hollow-backed Brass
SKU: 805
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Not Marked
Size / Dimensions: Approximately 52 mm
Materials / Construction: Hollow-backed Brass
Condition: Excellent
Price: $50.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: 10
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
This rare original large and impressive badge issued to commemorate the Inauguration of the SA Memorial (SA Ehrenmal) of Gruppe Mitte in Magdeburg on 23rd February 1936 for the dedication of the SA Memorial of Gruppe Mitte in Magdeburg on 23rd February 1936.
The badge is cast in hollow-backed brass with a bronze-gilt finish. It is a high-relief cast and is provided with a horizontal pin-back. The reverse is smooth and unmarked, as one would expect with a genuine period example. The badge is a large 52mm in diameter and is of a size that it shows to great effect in any high-quality collection of Third Reich political badges, tinnies, etc., and pre-war German military artifacts.
The obverse is a dramatic, high-relief sculpture of a scene depicting the SA and the honoring of the SA and the SA-Memorial in Magdeburg at the time of the inauguration of the SA-Memorial of Gruppe Mitte, surrounded by period text stating the date and nature of the event of the inauguration of the SA-Memorial. The badge is hollow backed, making it possible to cast the high relief in heavy metal, yet remaining relatively light.
All of the high-relief detail is still very much visible, and the entire piece has a wonderful feel to it. The pin assembly is still good and sturdy, and the reverse shows only the barest hints of age, having been very well looked after for the last 90 or so years.
Specifications:
- Origin: Germany
- Date: February 23, 1936
- Event: The Inauguration of the SA Memorial (Ehrenmal) of Gruppe Mitte in Magdeburg.
- Material: Hollow-backed brass with bronze-gilt finish
- Diameter: Approximately 52 mm
- Attachment: Original horizontal pin-back
- Condition: Excellent
A rare historical event, impressive historical artifact. Suitable for any serious political collectors of German tinnies from early Third Reich and German militaria of pre-war period.
